Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176A.235 – Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program

1. A justice court or a municipal court may, upon approval of the district court, transfer original jurisdiction to the district court of a case involving an eligible defendant.
2. As used in this section, “eligible defendant” means a person who:
1. (a) Has been diagnosed as having a substance use disorder after an in-person clinical assessment; and
2. (b) Would benefit from assignment to a program established pursuant to NRS 176A.230.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 4390; A 2023, 1796)